Short Titles as IntroducedHome Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2013Official Title as IntroducedA bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure more timely access to home health services for Medicare beneficiaries under the Medicare program.Display TitleHome Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2013StandingFinance CommitteeReferred to2013-07-18T21:50:42Zssfi00Senate113Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2013 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to revise conditions of and limitations on payment for home health care services.

Allows payment for home health services to Medicare beneficiaries by: (1) a nurse practitioner, (2) a clinical nurse specialist working in collaboration with a physician in accordance with state law, (3) a certified nurse-midwife, or (4) a physician assistant under a physician's supervision.

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